Assault on Precinct 13 - Blu-ray Forum

erowe83 · 12-10-2008, 07:39 PM

Anyone seen this blu-ray yet? There is only 1 review on blu-ray.com and I was curious if someone could give me their opinions on the disc.

Any online reviews would be nice as well. Thanks!

GGX · 12-10-2008, 08:45 PM

I have heard from multiple people that it is a reference transfer.

TObject · 12-10-2008, 09:04 PM

It was the first Blu-ray disk I purchased, even before I had a Blu-ray player. I like the movie; I need to watch it again soon.

For the best experience, pick the French soundtrack.

If you like parcour (urban on-foot races like in the opening scene of Casino Royal), then you will not be disappointed.

GGX · 12-10-2008, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TObject

It was the first Blu-ray disk I purchased, even before I had a Blu-ray player. I like the movie; I need to watch it again soon.

For the best experience, pick the French soundtrack.

If you like parcour (urban on-foot races like in the opening scene of Casino Royal), then you will not be disappointed.

Bhahahahahahaha!

The movie you are thinking of is District B13.

This thread is about John Carpenter's 1976 film about a police station getting attacked by a crazed street gang.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074156/

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PWyMHLXA7k

erowe83 · 12-11-2008, 12:47 AM

Yea, definetly talking about the Carpenter film

Schwin!! · 12-11-2008, 01:40 AM

Can someone upload scans from all of Carpenter's blu rays? I dont' have much money to spend on movies right now and it would chear me up!

deadhatetheliving · 12-11-2008, 02:05 AM

Hows that Ice cream scene look. This movie is awesome much rather have this on blu than the crappy remake.

snoman_99 · 12-11-2008, 01:31 PM

my copy came in last night... watched it and the PQ & AQ are remastered really good. I wasn't expecting it to be very good, knowing how some of the older flicks don't get remastered all that well..

the music of John Carpenter got me pumped during the opening credits hahahaa... like always.

definate buy i feel, because this film has come along ways from all the vhs and dvd transfers, and this one is the best looking and sounding version i've ever seen.

OH OH, and yes the ice cream scene is intact...

J :-P

TheTenth · 12-11-2008, 01:36 PM

still gonna have to wait for Big trouble in little China, Prince of Darkness and my absolute must In the mouth of madness

snoman_99 · 12-11-2008, 01:38 PM

I know right!!! i wish they would keep transfering all his films like in a row, and not jump from here to there and do one movie at a time hehehee.. that would rock.

I'm ready for those you mentioned and escape from new york, and they live.

J :-P

GGX · 12-11-2008, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snoman_99

I know right!!! i wish they would keep transfering all his films like in a row, and not jump from here to there and do one movie at a time hehehee.. that would rock.

You fail to realize that its not just one studio that has the rights to all of Carpenter's movies.

DVD FOREVER · 12-11-2008, 07:51 PM

The reason why this looks so good is because Lowry Digital is the company that did the restoration work. Assault has never looked better.

GGX · 12-11-2008, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVD FOREVER

The reason why this looks so good is because Lowry Digital is the company that did the restoration work. Assault has never looked better.

Yes they are amazing. Any idea what they are currently working on?

Tchotchke · 12-11-2008, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGX

Yes they are amazing. Any idea what they are currently working on?

Check this out...

http://www.lowrydigital.com/filmography.html

TObject · 12-11-2008, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGX

Bhahahahahahaha!

The movie you are thinking of is District B13.

This thread is about John Carpenter's 1976 film...

Woops, thank you for correcting me.

bladelia · 12-12-2008, 01:25 PM

on playusa.com and axelmusic.com this is down as a Feb. 3rd release date but already released on amazon.com. is this an amzon exclusive and also is it region free as i need this movie NOW!

Pompoms · 12-12-2008, 02:33 PM

I got my my copy this morning (UK) & it plays fine on my region B PS3

saw2 · 12-13-2008, 12:08 PM

That's weird - mine will not play on my UK PS3 - says player region does not match disc - region A disc.

What model PS3 do you have - mine is original 60Gb version.

jximenes · 12-13-2008, 06:28 PM

It doesn't work on my european PS3 too. I bought it in september, and it was the new 80Gb model.

I have the impression, that, some disc are region free some doesn't.

I tried to contact Image Entertainment, but the email you can find on the website doesn't work, so I sent my email to all the adress on the site.

Everyone who has this problem should do the same, I think.

Right now, I haven't any answer yet.

But I told Amazon that my disc doen't work, and they refund me, and I don't have to send them my item back.

DVD FOREVER · 12-13-2008, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGX

Yes they are amazing. Any idea what they are currently working on?

I have a couple of friends who work there and they did tell me that they are currently working on Alien, Aliens, True Lies and The Abyss.

They unfortunately would not tell me if the cuts are theatrical or the Director's versions. All of them are currently set for a 2009 release.

12-10-2008, 07:39 PM	#1
erowe83 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:1	Assault on Precinct 13 Anyone seen this blu-ray yet? There is only 1 review on blu-ray.com and I was curious if someone could give me their opinions on the disc. Any online reviews would be nice as well. Thanks!

12-10-2008, 09:04 PM	#3
TObject Active Member Member since:Mar 2008	It was the first Blu-ray disk I purchased, even before I had a Blu-ray player. I like the movie; I need to watch it again soon. For the best experience, pick the French soundtrack. If you like parcour (urban on-foot races like in the opening scene of Casino Royal), then you will not be disappointed. Last edited by TObject; 12-10-2008 at 09:06 PM.

12-11-2008, 01:38 PM	#10
snoman_99 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Your Momma, Oklahoma 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:3423 DVD collection:48	I know right!!! i wish they would keep transfering all his films like in a row, and not jump from here to there and do one movie at a time hehehee.. that would rock. I'm ready for those you mentioned and escape from new york, and they live. J :-P Last edited by snoman_99; 12-11-2008 at 01:40 PM.

12-12-2008, 01:25 PM	#16
bladelia Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:London 4K collection:549 Blu-ray collection:5329 Trading Score:37	Assault on Precinct 13 on playusa.com and axelmusic.com this is down as a Feb. 3rd release date but already released on amazon.com. is this an amzon exclusive and also is it region free as i need this movie NOW!

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12-10-2008, 08:45 PM	#2
GGX Banned Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Kentwood, Michigan Blu-ray collection:262 Trading Score:2	I have heard from multiple people that it is a reference transfer.

12-11-2008, 12:47 AM	#5
erowe83 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:1	Yea, definetly talking about the Carpenter film

12-11-2008, 01:40 AM	#6
Schwin!! Banned Member since:Sep 2008	Can someone upload scans from all of Carpenter's blu rays? I dont' have much money to spend on movies right now and it would chear me up!

12-11-2008, 02:05 AM	#7
deadhatetheliving Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Virginia Beach, VA Home Theater Gallery:51 4K collection:812 Blu-ray collection:2694 DVD collection:90 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:7	Hows that Ice cream scene look. This movie is awesome much rather have this on blu than the crappy remake.

12-11-2008, 01:31 PM	#8
snoman_99 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Your Momma, Oklahoma 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:3423 DVD collection:48	my copy came in last night... watched it and the PQ & AQ are remastered really good. I wasn't expecting it to be very good, knowing how some of the older flicks don't get remastered all that well.. the music of John Carpenter got me pumped during the opening credits hahahaa... like always. definate buy i feel, because this film has come along ways from all the vhs and dvd transfers, and this one is the best looking and sounding version i've ever seen. OH OH, and yes the ice cream scene is intact... J :-P

12-11-2008, 01:36 PM	#9
TheTenth Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Clermont-Ferrand, France Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:681 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:11	still gonna have to wait for Big trouble in little China, Prince of Darkness and my absolute must In the mouth of madness

12-11-2008, 07:51 PM	#12
DVD FOREVER Member Member since:Oct 2008	The reason why this looks so good is because Lowry Digital is the company that did the restoration work. Assault has never looked better.

12-12-2008, 02:33 PM	#17
Pompoms New Member Member since:Feb 2008	I got my my copy this morning (UK) & it plays fine on my region B PS3

12-13-2008, 12:08 PM	#18
saw2 New Member Member since:Dec 2008	That's weird - mine will not play on my UK PS3 - says player region does not match disc - region A disc. What model PS3 do you have - mine is original 60Gb version.

12-13-2008, 06:28 PM	#19
jximenes New Member Member since:Sep 2008	It doesn't work on my european PS3 too. I bought it in september, and it was the new 80Gb model. I have the impression, that, some disc are region free some doesn't. I tried to contact Image Entertainment, but the email you can find on the website doesn't work, so I sent my email to all the adress on the site. Everyone who has this problem should do the same, I think. Right now, I haven't any answer yet. But I told Amazon that my disc doen't work, and they refund me, and I don't have to send them my item back.

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